Question: I need help with question 3 please. The first 2 are right. Thanks in advance. Computing the Dividend Yield and the Dividend Payout Ratio The
I need help with question 3 please. The first 2 are right.
Thanks in advance.
Computing the Dividend Yield and the Dividend Payout Ratio
The income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet for Santiago Systems are as follows:
| Santiago Systems Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 20X2 | |||
| Amount | Percent | ||
| Net sales | $5,345,000 | 100.0% | |
| Less: Cost of goods sold | (3,474,250) | 65.0 | |
| Gross margin | $1,870,750 | 35.0 | |
| Less: Operating expenses | (1,140,300) | 21.3 | |
| Operating income | $730,450 | 13.7 | |
| Less: Interest expense | (27,000) | 0.5 | |
| Income before taxes | $703,450 | 13.2 | |
| Less: Income taxes (40%)* | (281,380) | 5.3 | |
| Net income | $422,070 | 7.9 | |
| * Includes both state and federal taxes. | |||
| Santiago Systems Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31, 20X2 | |
| Balance, beginning of period | $1,205,500 |
| Net income | 422,070 |
| Total | $1,627,570 |
| Preferred dividends | (40,000) |
| Dividends to common stockholders | (150,000) |
| Balance, end of period | $1,437,570 |
| Santiago Systems Comparative Balance Sheets At December 31, 20X1 and 20X2 | |||
| 20X1 | 20X2 | ||
| Assets | |||
| Current assets: | |||
| Cash | $1,900,000 | $2,100,000 | |
| Marketable securities | 350,000 | 400,000 | |
| Accounts receivable (net) | 625,000 | 675,000 | |
| Inventories | 230,000 | 240,000 | |
| Other | 50,000 | 50,000 | |
| Total current assets | $3,155,000 | $3,465,000 | |
| Property and equipment: | |||
| Land | $900,000 | $900,000 | |
| Building and equipment (net) | 1,240,800 | 1,192,800 | |
| Total long-term assets | $2,140,800 | $2,092,800 | |
| Total assets | $5,295,800 | $5,557,800 | |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||
| Current liabilities: | |||
| Notes payable, short term | $247,300 | $256,230 | |
| Accounts payable | 240,000 | 250,000 | |
| Current maturity of long-term debt | 3,000 | 4,000 | |
| Accrued payables | 150,000 | 160,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | $640,300 | $670,230 | |
| Long-term liabilities: | |||
| Bonds payable, 9% | 300,000 | 300,000 | |
| Total liabilities | $940,300 | $970,230 | |
| Stockholders' equity: | |||
| Preferred stock, $25 par, 8% | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Common stock, $1.00 par | 150,000 | 150,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital* | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,205,500 | 1,437,570 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | $4,355,500 | $4,587,570 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $5,295,800 | $5,557,800 | |
| * For common stock only. | |||
Also, assume that the market price per common share is $20.
Required:
1. Compute the dividends per share.
1 in CORRECT
2. Compute the dividend yield.
5% is CORRECT
3. Compute the dividend payout ratio. Round your answer to two decimal places.
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